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Oh, ok. So we've got two separate issues in the thread. I agree that indicating that you will attend and then not showing up is rude. But if they indicated that they would attend, then notified in advance that they couldn't after all, it's less than ideal but a bit less rude. At least you had the opportunity to cancel and didn't have you sitting in the restaurant alone.
The other issue being people who belong to the group but don't attend the events. I don't see a problem with this. They're just members "on paper" and not hurting anything. Maybe they're waiting for the right event to pique their interest.
Yes.
I agree that it's very rude to sign up for an activity and then not show up. I especially get annoyed at those who sign uo, send a number of messages to the chat board (questions like what bus goes there, when are we finishing, can someone give me a ride, I'm On my way will see you there) and then never show up. I'm a member of several groups and this seems to be a universal problem.
Now, when it comes to being a member and *never* going to any event, that doesn't bother me. I!I'm a member of several groups that I've never been to. You know, meetup makes suggestions to you based on your original interests. Or as others said, you have to join to see there activities.
I have gone to a few Meetup groups, but never organized meetings or anything. I remember seeing the occasional emails sent about the high number of no-shows. So they put rules in place because of the no-shows. I think it is rude if you commit to something and not show up. And no-shows do happen a lot.
I'm a member of one of the groups but I noticed a lot of people sign up for these groups and you never see them . They never bother to come out to the meetup . I am beginning to think that people use the meetup group as a status symbol so to speak , like they do facebook a lot .I mean the particular group I am in has 86 members but only 3 people come out ? I mean why bother joining one of the groups if you are not going to attend ? does that not seem down right rude ? Do they not consider that it takes time to plan these things ? I mean how do people make friends if you never go to these things ?
I'm getting frustrated with meet-up. Recently I was supposed to meet up at a designated time only to find out later that the group leader started the meet-up earlier (it was a hike) and I missed out.
Frustrating.
I have gone to a few Meetup groups, but never organized meetings or anything. I remember seeing the occasional emails sent about the high number of no-shows. So they put rules in place because of the no-shows. I think it is rude if you commit to something and not show up. And no-shows do happen a lot.
You know, I keep reading about bad Meetup experiences on here. I must have really lucked out: I had a good number of really great experiences, many OK ones, and only a few duds. Most organizers in my groups are pretty strict about no-shows: do it enough times, and you get booted from the group.
They send you meeting notices and ask you to RSVP. So not replying leaves people who organize things not knowing what to expect.
Meeting notices, the standard formatted ones, are just reminders that an event exists. They usually come from Meetup, not from individual group organizers. So there is no requirement, formal or implied, to RSVP to those. In fact, when you don't RSVP at all, a "no" is usually implied.
I'm a member of one of the groups but I noticed a lot of people sign up for these groups and you never see them . They never bother to come out to the meetup . I am beginning to think that people use the meetup group as a status symbol so to speak , like they do facebook a lot .I mean the particular group I am in has 86 members but only 3 people come out ? I mean why bother joining one of the groups if you are not going to attend ? does that not seem down right rude ? Do they not consider that it takes time to plan these things ? I mean how do people make friends if you never go to these things ?
They aren't all like that.
2.5 years ago I joined a meetup group. I went to a comedy show. I met a guy.
I will be marrying him
Some groups are livelier than others. The ones with more members & more frequent events will probably have a better turn out @ events.
major changes to the website user interface have been rolled out (just visit the site)
... and today they announced they have sold the company to a new owner. So we'll see if remains the free-to-use site I could count on for the past decade+,
or it will change to something that costs money, its popularity will wither and die...
I'm a member of one of the groups but I noticed a lot of people sign up for these groups and you never see them . They never bother to come out to the meetup . I am beginning to think that people use the meetup group as a status symbol so to speak , like they do facebook a lot .I mean the particular group I am in has 86 members but only 3 people come out ? I mean why bother joining one of the groups if you are not going to attend ? does that not seem down right rude ? Do they not consider that it takes time to plan these things ? I mean how do people make friends if you never go to these things ?
Well its much easier to click "join" than it is to actually take part in an activity. Sort of like joining the gym. I do agree the participation rate of the ones I joined over the summer when I was staying in a smaller metro area were disappointing. Took some of the fun out of it.
major changes to the website user interface have been rolled out (just visit the site)
... and today they announced they have sold the company to a new owner. So we'll see if remains the free-to-use site I could count on for the past decade+,
or it will change to something that costs money, its popularity will wither and die...
It costs money to form a meetup. About $10 a month.
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